The Girl He Craves

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Sophie’s pov

Aiden looked stunned for a few seconds until his face flushed with red and he awkwardly lifted his hand in his hair.

He scratches the back of his head and tore his gaze away from mine before clearing his throat.

“I’m not a stalker Sophie, I swear I’m not some kind of creep.” He then brought that hand to his chin and scratched it as he brought his eyes back to mine.

He looked as awkward as ever, face bright with red.

He cleared his throat a couple of times and laughed

awkwardly. “I suppose I should explain why I have a picture of you in my drawer.”

I nod, holding Ash on my lap as he played with my tresses.

Aiden sighed and started. “I had it for good luck. I couldn’t have you in my life so I resorted for-

He then winces. “Come to think of it, I do sound a bit creepy.”

He groaned, lifting his head to the ceiling. “I swear when it comes to you Sophie I never think properly.”

He then looks back at me, looking embarrassed. “I’m not even sure where to start to explain to you why I have a picture of you in my drawer.” He scratched his ears.

He was squirming and for the first time, Aiden wasn’t

composed. He was awkward and I found it oddly adorable.

To tease him more and make him even more awkward, I lift a brow and said. “How about you start by explaining to me where you got that picture?”

I tilt my head and stared into the ocean swirls that warmed my belly. “I don’t recall taking it.”

anywhere but here. His awkward state had me biting my bottom lip to

can manage to make Aiden

turning his body in a way to face

you everything. Promise to not look at me any differently. I

his hand that held my arm.

I try my best to ignore that feeling and lift my gaze to

that I would not see him any

me a crooked awkward

a fiery blush that spotted on his cheeks. “You were so beautiful that day and I

with the way you looked that day that made me want to capture it. I kept that photo ever since. Bringing it along wherever

and looked away from me awkwardly. “Besides, I loved staring at you. It brought

at the side of his face. He was embarrassed to look at me, perhaps thinking I was judging him and thinking of him as a

hope to him was the sweetest and one of the best things he had ever said

see him

even more.

Liking the way I was making Aiden

the cupcake Mila made for me. I was angry and sad and went on the field. Little did

Aiden’s head snapped to my eyes, his cheeks redder than it was seconds ago. He looked

lip and continued to tease him.” Who would’ve thought

a bit of a stretch baby….I was simply checking to see if you were okay. You looked beautiful and I

a brow and snorted. “Checking to see if I

me, only stated at me from afar and took a picture

had to keep the bully appearance baby. I couldn’t show you I

I shook my head in disappointment. “And I’m

cupcake.”I pouted.

scratching his chin. “I was

I narrowed my eyes. “Is that even a question? You were the biggest one

looked battered. “Damm baby, ease up on this old

few years and you’re not even that old. “I

be right back.” He said and